73 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This article reviews various diagnostic tools for hair disorders, describing methods ranging from invasive to noninvasive, but reports no new research findings or clinical results.
This paper reviews hair loss associated with various endocrine disorders and describes both traditional and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods without presenting any new clinical results.
17 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
This article provides a guide for surgeons on repairing poorly executed hair transplants, emphasizing meticulous techniques and optimal use of limited hair supply to achieve cosmetic improvements.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry”
This study found that compounds 21–23 and 25 exhibited strong 5α-reductase II inhibition in vitro and significantly reduced rat prostate weight, performing comparably to finasteride.
7 citations
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October 1943 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine”
This study observed that diethylstilbestrol administration in male dogs over several months led to significant hair loss and lack of hair regeneration.
Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighinghair preservation against fertility.
Hair loss changes are typically noticed over months or years, not days, and treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil require time to show effects. People often overreact to daily shedding, but realistic expectations and patience are necessary for hair regrowth treatments.
A user shared their positive experience with a 2800-graft hair transplant in Patna, emphasizing the importance of choosing an experienced surgeon over flashy clinics. Despite mixed reactions, the user is satisfied with the natural results and increased confidence.
A 25-year-old male is experiencing advanced hair loss and is using topical and oral minoxidil, topical finasteride, and vitamin D3, but has not seen significant regrowth. He is considering switching treatments, including oral dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and possibly a scalp biopsy to better understand his condition.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.